ENVIRONMENT, SPACE, AND PLACE
TOWSON UNIVERSITY: APRIL 27-29, 2012
THEME: SPATIAL INSCRIPTIONS OF EVERYDAY LIFE
Everyday life involves a level of significance that is normally taken for granted, and that is spontaneously and unconsciously negotiated by social agents. The meaning-assumptions are so familiar that social agents are hard pressed to articulate them. Space is taken as a site for meaning-constitution, meaning production, and meaning-commerce. These processes also take place at a place that is already there, but also, thereby, constituted. Thinkers have sought to open up this taken for granted everyday world to reflection and scientific study. The conference seeks to bring together those who are interested in this project to share their findings. The focus is on spatially inscribed meanings and spatially inscribing processes. Abstracts are welcome from all disciplines and from those who are not associated with the academy
Some possible topics (all germane topics are welcome!):
Sidewalking
Commuting
Subwaying
Coffeeshopping
Clubhopping
Housing
Driving
Gardening
Eating
Malling
Observing
Texting
Blogging
Working
SEND ABSTRACTS OF APPROXIMATELY 200 WORDS BY FEBRUARY 10, 2012 TO, Troy Paddock: paddockt1@southernct.edu
Persons interested in chairing sessions should also contact Troy Paddock
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Murungi, Conference Co-organizer jmurungi@towson.edu
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